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Peanut butter cookies

Peanut butter cookies...

Peanut butter cookies Peanut butter cookies are favorites of so many people, just make them, you will love them. Your home will be filled with glorious smells and the neighbourhood kids will have their faces at the window. (Strong position to be in- get a free carwash) What you need 1/2 cup softened butter 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 1/2...
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Apple cider pork pot roast

Apple cider pork pot roast...

Pork roast This is seriously good and you get the hint of apple in the meat from the apple cider. Roast pork has become a favorite of mine and I just love the way the apple cider seems to permeate the whole roast. Give this pork pot roast a try, you will not regret it. What you need 1.5kg pork loin 1 bottle apple cider Course salt 2 Thyme sprigs 1 large onion quartered 1 large carrot roughly chopped 2 sticks celery...
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Tender winter lamb...

Tender, falling to pieces garlic lamb that is the epitome of winter meals and food for the gods. Share/Bookmark
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Leek and potato soup...

Leek and Potato soup Vichy sois soup in winter is a must have, it is thick, creamy, healthy and delicious. Share/Bookmark
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Easy Beef curry...

Easy beef curry Curries are really easy to make providing you have all of the spices. You will notice there is no chili in the recipe, this is spicy not hot so if you like it hot, add additional chili. Its a simple any day curry that is great for kids. I am a big believer in getting kids to try everything before they say they don’t like it so give this easy curry recipe a try and see how your kids like it. What...
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Spicy Kofta

Spicy Kofta...

Kofta with a hint of curry and garlic make such a nice change to serving mince. Its a fun sharing type of meal that you will make over and over. here is a great Indian version of a Kofta recipe that has a really rich sauce you might want to try. What you need 500g beef mince 1 large onion finely chopped 1 whole garlic crushed 1 egg 1 slice of bread soaked in water Palm of chopped parsley salt and pepper 1 tsp coriander...
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Lamb cutlets

Lamb cutlets...

Lamb cutlets Lamb chops are a favorite of most meat eating South Africans and these can be done in the kitchen or the braai. These lamb chops are as easy as it gets and the flavour is quite incredible. Be sure to get a really good quality lamb chop when you make these and if you like them quite rare, ask your butcher to cut you a few lamb cutles a little thicker than normal, believe me it’s worth the wait. What...
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Crisp eisbein...

This is the easiest way to cook eisbein. It removes some of the fat, cooks it through and you have control over the crackling. What you need 2 cured and smoked shanks of pork (woolworths has really good ones) 1 onion quartered 1 carrot roughly chopped 1 bay leaf Water The process Place the pork shanks into a large pot, add all the rest of the ingredients and put in enough water to cover the pork shanks. Bring it to...
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Peanut brittle...

Peanut Brittle These are real treats and perfect for school lunch boxes, make peanut brittle and have it around the house in broken bits for any time snacks. I love peanut brittle but you can use walnuts or almonds for a different brittle. I have also been known to toss in some sesame seeds for a change. Make this one your own. What you need 1 and 1/3 cups sugar ½ cup golden syrup 1 cup boiling water 1 and ½ cups broken...
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Diddle daddle...

Diddle daddle or candied popcorn is just so sweet and yummy its hard to resist. If you need more its better to make them in batches of this size. Share/Bookmark
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Coconut Ice

Coconut Ice...

Coconut Ice Go back to your childhood with this fabulous coconut ice recipe. I remember having coconut ice from little general dealer shops on the Natal North Coast way back when and from Sacks corner in Parkmore. (That should give you an idea of how old I am!) It’s a really easy coconut ice recipe that your kids will be forever indebted to you for. Try it for school fetes or those other school occasions, it never...
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Creamy tuna and mushroom pasta...

This is another really quick pasta sauce with tinned tuna which everyone has in their cupboard and makes a really hearty, tasty pasta. Share/Bookmark
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Caramel toffees...

These are those soft sticky toffees you just can’t seem to get enough of. Share/Bookmark
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Matriciana pasta sauce...

Tomatoes, chilli and bacon, you just can’t go wrong. This is a failsafe for unexpected guests or late night meals that takes just a few minutes. Share/Bookmark
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